Coin-controlled lock for bicycle-stands.



Na. 629,759. Patented Aug. I, I899. D. B. AUSTIN. Y OOIN CONTROLLED LOOK FOR BTOYOLE STANDS.

(Application filed Aug. 1, 1898.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DOW B. AUSTIN, OF GRAnD RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

COIN-CONTROLLED LOCK FOR BlGYCLE-STANDS.

SPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters-Patent No. 629,759, dated August 1, 1899. Application filed August 1898. Eerial Noifiii'lAOS. (No model.)

To all whom zit may concern.-

Be it known that I, Dow B. AUSTIN, a citi-' zen of the United States, residing at Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin-Controlled Locks for Bicycle-Stands; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact'description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. My invention relates to improvements in coin-controlled locks for bicycle-stands; and its object is to provide the same with certain new and useful features hereinafter more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is a plan view of a lock embodying my invention with one side of the case removed and the parts shown in unlocked position; Fig. 2, a perspective of the lock entire; Fig. 3, the. same as Fig. .1 with the parts in locked position; Fig. 4,'a transverse section on the line 4 at of Fig. 1, showing the parts above the line; and Fig. 5, a detail section on. k e

' "engage a latch T, pivoted within the case,

. the line 5 5 of Fig. 3.

a Like letters refer to like parts in all the figures.

A represents the case, having a removable cover A A, divided into substantially two equal parts, each part being secured at the outer edges by hooks C, engaging openings in the sides of the case, and at the adjacent" ed 'cs the part A is provided with a rabbet C, engaged by the edge of the part A", whereby the former is held in place, the latter being secured by a lug Don its inner surface,- passing between lugs D D, projecting from the opposite side of the case, all'of said lugs being provided with openin gs, in which openings is inserted a cotter-pin D", removable through an opening E in the bottom of the case when the coin-receptacle F is detached. Said receptacle consists of a box open at the top and provided with hooks F F, turned in the same direction and adapted to pass through the openings Eand E in the lower wall of the case A and engaging the side of said openings by sliding the box F endwise, and are secured by a bolt Gr, passing between H on the case. Said bolt is provided with a spring G" to hold it in place, and a laterallyprojecti'ng arm G is engaged by a suitable key J to withdraw'said bolt and release the coin-receptacle E. p

The above-described case and coin-receptacle are not claimed herein, but are reserved fora separate application to be filed later.

K is a sliding bolt adapted to pass through a bicycle-wheel and enter a recess K in the adjacent look when a series of such locks are arranged in a frame and at a'suitable distance from each other to receive bicyclewheels between them. Said bolt is operated by a lever L, pivoted to the case at one end and having its movable end forked and engaging a pin in the bolt K.

M is a tumbler pivoted to the lever L near the pivoted end of said lever and having a curved slot 0, traversing a post P, and a spring N, which yieldingly presses the tumbler downward. From near the pivot of the tumbler an arm Q extends downwardly and thence horizontally, being provided near its end with an upwardly-projecting hook Q, to

and having a'plate R extending opposite of its pivot. Said plate isprovided with a central opening to permit the releasing-arm U to pass through the same. Said releasing-arm is pivoted to the cover of the case to permit the lever L to pass by and has a downwardlyturned endadapted to pass through the opening in the plate It and is oppositely extended from its pivot, as at U, which extension is engaged and raised bythe key J. The releasing-arm Uis yieldingly held in raised po sition by a spring U. A springrarin S is attached to the plate R and latch T, which arm is engaged by the end of the arm Q. When the hooks Q and latch T are engaged, said spring-armholds the plate in raised position against a stop fRin' the case and also holds the latch T in engagement with the hook Q.

Thus the latch T, the plate R, and the fiexi-' the key and 11 its its movement.

W and IV are wards for the respective keys J and J.

V is a chamber or coin-chute open at the bottom and having an inclined wall V, into which chute the coin Y is inserted by Way of the opening X in the cover of the case.

The Wards W W may be varied to suit different keys, and the tumblers M may be increased as convenient.

WVhen the device is locked, the key may be turned to the proper position and removed from the lock, and when the device is unlocked the lug P prevents turning the key to said position, and the engagement of the hook R and latch T holds the device against the key when turned in the opposite direction. mit of locking the device, a suitable coin Y must be placed in the chamber V, whence it will fall upon the plate R, the wall V insuring against standing the coin on edge upon the plate. Vhen the key is turned to the right, it first engages the extension U and depresses the releasing-lever U, which strikes the coin and presses it, together with the plate R, downward, thus raising the latch T out of engagement with the hook Q. The tumbler can now be moved by the key, which carries the lever L and bolt K to locked position, where the parts are held by the post P, engaging the side of the slot 0 in the tumbler. This forward movement of the tumbler carrles the endof the arm Qto the right and upward, thus releasing the tension on the springarm S, which permits the same, together with the plate R and latch T, to turn to the position shown in Fig. 3, thus permitting the coin Y to fall throughthe opening E into the coinrecepta'cle F. As the key turns, the lever U is again restored to the elevated position by the spring U. Should a washer be placed in the device, the end of the lever U will pass through the opening in the same and the device will not operate. lVhen it is desired to remove the coin-receptacle F, a key J adapted to pass the Wards NV and engage the arm G, is inserted and the bolt Gliftedthereby, when the receptacle F may be moved to the right sufficient to release the hooks. Whenthis is done, the cover of the lock may also be removed by withdrawing the cotter-pin I) through the opening E. If the keyJ is turned the wrong way, it will strike the end of the arm G and will not raise the bolt G.

Having thus fully described myinvention, What I desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a look, a latch engaging and holding the bolt-operating mechanism, a plate attached to the latch and having an opening,

a coin-chute above said plate, a pivoted lever having its end adapted to pass through the opening in the plate and operated by the key of the lock to release the latch when a coin is on the plate, substantially as described.

2. In a look, a latch, a plate having an opening, and a flexible arm, all connected to each In order to release the hooks and perotherand radiating from acommon pivot, said latch and arm engaging a device connected with the bolt-operating mechanism of the lock, and an inclined coin-chute and stop above said plate, substantially as described.

3. In a lock, a tumbler connected to the bolt and operating the same, a post engaged by the tumbler to hold the boltin locked position, a latch engaging a hook on the tumbler to hold the boltin unlocked position, a plate attached to said latchand having an opening, and a case having an inclined chute above the said plate, and a stop engaging the plate, and a pivoted lever operated by the key and adapted to pass through the opening of the plate, or to engage a coin on the plate, substantially as'described.

4:- In a lock, a sliding bolt, a pivoted lever operating said'bolt, a tumbler pivotedto said lever, a hook on said tumbler, a latch engaging the hook on the tumbler, a plate attached to said latch to receive a coin, and a coin-chute above the plate, substantially as described.

5. In a look, a sliding bolt, a pivoted lever operating said bolt, a tumblerpivoted to said lever, a hook to hold said parts from moving, a-latch to engage said hook, a plate to operate the latch and having an opening, a pivoted lever having its .end adapted to pass through said opening, and operated by the key, substantially as described.

6. In a lock, in combination with a sliding bolt, a lever pivoted at one end to the case and engaging said bolt at the other end, a tumbler intermediately pivoted to said lever and having a. curved slot traversing a post, an arm on said tumbler having a hook near its end, a latch engaging said hook, a plate having an opening and attached to said latch at the opposite side of its pivot, a flexible arm attached to said latch and plate to operate the same and engaged by the end of said arm, and a pivotedlever having its end adapted to pass through the opening in the plate, and operated by the key of the lock, substantially as described. 1 g

7. In a lock, the combination of a sliding bolt, a lever pivoted at one end and having its other end forked and engaging a pin in said bolt, a tumbler pivoted to said leverand having a curved slot engaging a post, an arm extending from said tumbler and having a hook near its end, a spring engagin g said tumbler, a latch, a plate having an opening, and a flexible arm connected to each other and extending radially from a common pivot and turning together thereon, a lever pivoted to the case and having its end adapted to pass through the opening in the plate, and operated by the key, and a spring to support said lever, substantially as described.

8. In a look, a case having a recess in its side, a sliding bolt, an inclined coin-chute, a

stop at the lower end of the chute, a pivoted lever engaging the bolt, a tumbler pivoted to said lever and having a curved slot engaged by a post on the case, an arm on the tumbler having a hook, a latch engaging the hook, it flexible arm connected to the latch and engaged by the arm on the tumbler, a plate attaohed at one side to the latch and engaging the stop on the ease ntthe other side and having an opening, a lever pivoted to the case and engaged by the key and having one end adapted to pass through the opening in the plate, or to engage a coin on the plate and release the latch, substantially as described. 10 In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

DOW B. AUSTIN. Vitnesses:

LUTHER V. MoULroN,

PALMER A. JONES. 

